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Table 7 Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors for sequelae in childhood bacterial meningitis

From: Prognostic factors related to sequelae in childhood bacterial meningitis: Data from a Greek meningitis registry

Prognostic factors

OR

95% CI

P value

Risk factors at presentation

   Seizures

5.36

2.63-10.90

< 0.001

   Hemorrhagic rash

0.21

0.06-0.69

0.011

   CSF Glucose < 40 mg/dl

5.18

1.69-15.87

0.004

   CSF Protein > 100 mg/dl

2.97

1.06-8.29

0.038

   Positive blood culture

2.66

1.24-5.72

0.012

  1. Note: this analysis is based on 44.7% of the study population due to missing values